Jun 13, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, North America, Russia, Western Europe
East-West Digital News Last week TMT Investments, a UK-headquartered venture fund backed by Russian businessmen, announced the completion of a $200,000 investment in Whale Path, a Sunnyvale, California-based startup that offers an on-demand business research platform...
Jun 12, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
LePoint.fr June 3, 2014 From June 12 to 14, more than 500 start-ups open their doors to the public. This is the idea of Marc-Arthur Gauthey toput an end to the fear of innovation. Startup Assembly is an initiative to democratize the culture of innovation and...
Jun 12, 2014 | Africa, News, Western Europe
Wall Street Journal June 4, 2014 LONDON — The Deal is the Private Equity Firm’s First Foray in Africa For private-equity giant KKR & Co., a debut investment in Africa smells of sweetheart roses. Afriflora is an Ethiopian company that grows about 730 million...
Jun 12, 2014 | MENA, News
Jun. 5, 2014 – MANAMA, Bahrain — The Kingdom of Bahrain has taken great steps in broadening the horizons of its country’s economy. And so far, it’s doing a great job. With its vast urbanized transportation and communication facilities, the Kingdom of...
Jun 12, 2014 | France, News, Western Europe
Jun. 5, 2014 – PARIS, France — The City of Paris, with the Grande Arche de la Défense serving as the gateway to Europe’s largest business-financial district, hosted a meeting of equity crowdfunding platforms from 10 European Union countries, namely:...
Jun 12, 2014 | Central & Eastern Europe, News, Russia
East-West Digital News Last week, Moscow-based fund Buran Venture Capital announced the first milestone for its second fund raising operation since launching in 2012. Buran plans to increase its committed capital to $30 million – up from the current $15 million – by...
